Religious Education
Closely mapped to the Somerset agreed Syllabus Awareness, Mystery and Value Religious Education is scaffolded by Discovery R.E.
Religious Education can make a major contribution to the education of children and young people. At its best, it is intellectually challenging and personally enriching. It helps young people develop beliefs and values, and promotes the virtues of respect and empathy, which are important in our diverse society.
Parents have the right to withdraw their child/children from all or part of the RE curriculum.
Collective Worship
Our daily collective worship is an important part of the school day when we meet together as a community and it is a time when we place emphasis on the development of values and attitudes towards each other and the world around us.
Collective Worships are non-denominational and although they are of a broadly Christian nature, due consideration is given to the multicultural society in which we live.
Every day the children take part in an ‘Act of Collective Worship’, the pattern and purpose reflecting the Christian foundation and character of the school. On Friday we have a special ‘Sharing Collective Worship’ where we celebrate the children’s achievements in and out of school during the week. When possible, we hold a children’s service with a member of the church. Parents and friends are very welcome to join in with us at this service. The pupils also take part in services in the church at festival times such as Harvest and Mothering Sunday. Thus, through the ethos of the school and our policies we promote the welfare, continuity and cohesion of our community.
Religious Education in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
During the EYFS children begin to explore the world of religion and belief in terms of special people, books, times, places and objects, visiting places of worship and through celebration. Children listen to and talk about stories. They are introduced to specialist words and use their senses in exploring religious beliefs, practices and forms of expression. They reflect upon their own feelings and experiences. They use their imagination and curiosity to develop their appreciation and wonder of the world in which they live. The early learning goals set out what most children should achieve by the end of the foundation stage and religious education can make an active contribution to all of these areas.
Provision for withdrawal from Collective Worship
Under the provisions of the Education Reform Act 1988, all parents have the right to withdraw their children from religious education and collective worship should they so wish and should inform us in writing if this is the case. Their child can then be excused and alternative arrangements can be made.
Our Ethos
Recognising its historic foundation, the school will preserve and develop its religious character in accordance with the principles of the Church of England and in partnership with the Church at parish and diocesan level.
Croscombe CofE Primary School aims to serve the Croscombe community by providing an education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice. It encourages an understanding of the meaning and significance of faith, and promotes Christian values through the experience it offers to all its pupils.
